How to sign into a different Apple ID on iPad

Got several Apple IDs and want to change your default account on your iPad? Here's our guide on signing into a different Apple ID on iPad.

By
Christopher Minasians
| 13 Jun 16

Your Apple ID is used for multiple different purposes, from accessing the App Store to download your favourite apps to connecting with your contacts through iMessage. No matter what you use your Apple ID for, you might have two separate accounts which you use for different purposes. In this guide we go over how to sign into a different Apple ID on iPad.

How to sign into a different Apple ID on iPad: Grab your account details

Before signing out of your current account on your iPad, you should make sure that you've got the right account details for your other Apple ID account. This might seem trivial, but if you've got multiple different accounts with various different passwords you could be left thinking: 'What's the password for this one?' - Always better safe than sorry!

How to sign into a different Apple ID on iPad: Change accounts for iTunes, iBooks, and the App Store

To change accounts, go into Settings > iTunes & App Store. At the top of the menu you'll see your email address, tap on it and you'll be presented with several options, one of them being to Sign Out of the account.

Tap Sign Out and now go back to Settings > iTunes & App Store. At the top you'll now see a Sign In option, where you can now enter your new Apple ID and password.